Left, Media Try to Cook Up a New New Deal
Published: 10/29/2008 1:00 PM ET
Left, Media Try to Cook Up a New New Deal
The media have been obsessed with the Great Depression this year, comparing our current time to the devastation of the 1930s. Now, the media and the left are pushing New Deal-style solutions of regulation and taxation the same ones economists say worsened the Great Depression.
Higher Taxes Promote Eating the Rich
Former vice president is one of many who don't get
that tax hikes hurt workers.
Media Downplay Any Talk of 'Socialism'
Obama's old radio comments make
discussion a key election issue, if journalists will actually ask
the questions.
G:
CNN finds economic silver linings.
B:
CNN suggests legal prostitution could help economy.
U:
NBC decries Wall Street salaries, calls for FDR regulation.